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Microtech Dirac vs Spyderco Caly Jr.
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech Dirac stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Microtech Dirac stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Microtech Dirac stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Caly Jr. stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$309Cheapest
US$325Most expensive
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Lightest
88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
86 mm (3.39 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
Laminated ZDP-189 & 420J2
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Satin
Lock type
Out The Front
Back Lock
Opening method
Cover firing slider
Round Hole
Clip type
Pocket clip
Wire clip, low-seated, right/left hand, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work knifePrecision cutting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality and precision engineeringErgonomic handle design similar to HALO seriesInnovative internal mechanism and proprietary hardwareIntegrated glass breaker tip as an emergency utilityReliable dual action deployment and retraction
Excellent blade steel combination for edge retention and toughnessErgonomic handle with finger choil for secure gripSmooth lockback mechanismLightweight carbon fiber handleCompact and practical folding design
Common complaints
Unknown
Price may be high compared to simpler knivesLimited availability may affect purchase
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